Osaka After Dark: Nightlife & Street Food
Osaka eats and drinks late — start with kushikatsu in Shinsekai, crawl the Namba bars, and finish on a quiet whisky.
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Tokyo Nightlife Starter Guide
Start in Golden Gai or Shimokitazawa, then chase the scene that fits you — superclubs, jazz, or a skyline cocktail.
City Green Night 2026
A free open-air music night at SUNSET PARK CLUB — good sound, green vibes and an easy crowd.
2026/06/26 09:00 TokyoGratuit
© Keitaro M · GoogleSoirée club WOMB Shibuya
Le superclub emblématique de Shibuya sur quatre étages, réputé pour sa boule à facettes géante et ses programmations techno et house de classe mondiale.
2026/06/26 14:00 TokyoEntrée généralement 2,000-4,000 yens ; apportez une pièce d'identité avec photo (20+)
© WOMB · GoogleFukuoka Yatai Food Stalls (Nakasu)
Fukuoka's riverside yatai stalls serve tonkotsu ramen, oden and yakitori under lantern light — the heart of Kyushu nightlife.
2026/06/27 10:00 FukuokaPay per dish; a bowl of ramen and a beer around 1,500 yen
© The POD · GoogleShimokitazawa Live House Nights
Tokyo's indie-music heartland: tiny live houses, record shops and bars host emerging bands almost every night.
2026/06/28 10:00 TokyoLive-house entry typically 2,000-3,500 yen incl. one drink
© Retronym Livehouse & Art Studio · GoogleBlue Note Tokyo Live Jazz
Aoyama's intimate world-class jazz club, hosting top international musicians over dinner and cocktails most nights.
2026/06/28 10:00 TokyoMusic charge varies by act (often 8,000-15,000 yen); reservations recommended
© ブルーノート東京 · GoogleOsaka Namba Izakaya & Bar Crawl
Dive into Osaka's neon nightlife around Dotonbori and Namba — street food, standing bars and dazzling river lights.
2026/06/29 10:00 OsakaPay-as-you-go; standing bars from a few hundred yen per drink
© John Snow · GooglePontocho Evening Stroll & Dining
Kyoto's most atmospheric nightlife lane — a narrow lantern-lit alley of riverside restaurants, sake bars and traditional teahouses.
2026/07/01 09:00 KyotoGratuit
© Agi B · GoogleLIQUIDROOM Ebisu
Legendary Ebisu live house with a custom sound system, hosting indie, rock and electronic acts plus a loft cafe and gallery.
2026/07/01 10:00 TokyoTicket price varies by show; fully non-smoking venue.
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OfficialM8 Fukuoka
An international bar on Tenjin's Oyafuko-dori that turns into a DJ floor for house, techno, EDM and hip-hop.
2026/07/01 12:00 FukuokaDrink-based bar; event door charge varies
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Officialepica OKINAWA
Naha's large resort-style dance club (since 2015) with a full lighting and sound rig, running house, EDM and hip-hop.
2026/07/01 12:00 OkinawaWeekday ~¥1,000–3,000 / weekend ~¥1,000–4,000; promos common
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OfficialOWL OSAKA
A big, mainstream Umeda club (since 2012) with one of Japan's largest LED screens, leaning EDM and hip-hop.
2026/07/01 12:00 OsakaDoor usually includes drink(s); discount coupons common
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OfficialBASE kanazawa
A basement DJ club in Kanazawa's Katamachi district, with weekly DJs across house, techno and EDM.
2026/07/01 13:00 KanazawaDoor charge varies by event
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OfficialPrecious Hall
A Sapporo underground institution (25+ years) renowned for one of Japan's finest sound systems — deep house and techno.
2026/07/01 13:00 SapporoEntry varies by event (roughly ¥2,500–4,000)
© Qiuqizhenghong · CC BY-SA 3.0
OfficialCLUB MAGO
An established underground club in Nagoya's Shinsakae district, focused on house and techno with local and international DJs.
2026/07/01 13:00 NagoyaVaries by event/DJ (door + advance; often includes drink)
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OfficialKITSUNE KYOTO
Kyoto's largest club — a two-floor Kiyamachi venue running EDM/house/techno upstairs and hip-hop on another floor.
2026/07/01 13:00 KyotoDoor with drink; tourist-friendly entry packages available
© Jean-Pierre Dalbéra · CC BY 2.0OfficialCompufunk Records
A record shop, label and tiny dancefloor in Kitahama devoted to underground techno, house and electro.
2026/07/01 13:00 OsakaIntimate parties; modest door (some free anniversary parties)
© Type specimen · CC BY-SA 3.0OfficialClub JOULE
An iconic Amerikamura club since 1999 — multiple floors and a rooftop running techno, house and trance.
2026/07/01 13:00 OsakaVaries by event/DJ (advance + door)
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OfficialDJ Bar Oath
A small, long-running Dogenzaka DJ bar (since 2005) for minimal techno and house, with weekends that run to 8am.
2026/07/01 13:00 TokyoLow door (often ~¥1,000–2,000) or drink-based entry
© Volfgang · CC BY-SA 3.0OfficialCircus Tokyo
A ~300-capacity Shibuya club (since 2015) focused on underground house, techno, bass and drum & bass.
2026/07/01 13:00 TokyoDoor typically ¥2,500–3,500 (varies by lineup)
© Volfgang · CC BY-SA 3.0Officialsolfa (Nakameguro)
Nakameguro's intimate basement club since 2008 — a sound-focused little room for house, techno and beat-driven nights.
2026/07/01 13:00 TokyoDoor typically ¥2,000–3,000 (early/with-flyer discounts common)
© Volfgang · CC BY-SA 3.0OfficialVENT Tokyo
An Omotesando basement built around a custom Void sound system, where international house and techno DJs play long, immersive sets.
2026/07/01 14:00 TokyoDoor ~¥3,000–4,000 (cheaper before 1:00); 20+ with photo ID
© Volfgang · CC BY-SA 3.0OfficialAoyama Tunnel
A compact basement club (since 2011) beside the Aoyama tunnel, where DJs mix vinyl and USB across house and techno.
2026/07/02 12:00 TokyoLow door, often around ¥1,500
© Volfgang · CC BY-SA 3.0OfficialAoyama Hachi
A characterful multi-floor venue near Aoyama-dori, running since 1996, with an underground party feel across three floors.
2026/07/02 13:00 TokyoDoor typically ¥2,000–3,000 (varies by event)
© Volfgang · CC BY-SA 3.0ZEROTOKYO — Soirées méga-club de Kabukicho
Le complexe de vie nocturne le plus audacieux de Tokyo à l'intérieur de la Kabukicho Tower — plusieurs étages de techno, house et art live jusqu'à l'aube.
2026/07/02 14:00 TokyoBillets sur place & à l'avance variables selon l'événement ; 20+ avec pièce d'identité avec photo
© ZEROTOKYO · Googleclubasia Shibuya
Pioneering Shibuya club open since 1996, newly renovated for its 30th anniversary, with techno, house, hip-hop and reggae nights.
2026/07/03 13:00 TokyoDoor/advance ticket varies by event; weekly genre parties on weeknights.
© Tatsuya Ohashi · GoogleSpotify O-EAST
Major Shibuya live house on Dogenzaka, part of the O-group of venues, hosting concerts and late-night club events.
2026/07/04 09:00 TokyoTicket price varies by event; club nights and concerts priced separately.
© Spotify O-EAST · GoogleNOON + CAFE
Hidden Nakazaki-cho cafe-bar and club under the railway arches, hosting DJ nights and underground music events.
2026/07/04 13:00 OsakaCafe by day; event/door charge varies for night music programs.
© MAME MAME · GoogleTokyo Morning Beats . Gallery
A daytime DJ session in an art gallery — coffee, beats and a creative morning crowd.
2026/07/05 Tokyo¥1,500
© Pot gallery · GoogleCOTTON CLUB Tokyo
Upscale Marunouchi live restaurant pairing dinner with intimate jazz, soul and world-music concerts.
2026/07/05 09:30 TokyoReserved seating with music charge plus food and drink; reservations recommended.
© コットンクラブ · GoogleBillboard Live TOKYO
Roppongi dinner-and-concert club in Tokyo Midtown hosting international and Japanese artists across genres.
2026/07/07 10:00 TokyoReserved seating with music charge; food and drink ordered on site.
© mhw · GoogleBillboard Live OSAKA
Umeda dinner-and-concert club in the Herbis Plaza Ent, hosting jazz, soul and pop in an intimate room.
2026/07/08 10:00 OsakaReserved seating with music charge; food and drink ordered on site.
© ビルボードライブ大阪 · GoogleZepp DiverCity (TOKYO)
Large 2,400-capacity Odaiba live house inside DiverCity Tokyo Plaza, hosting major touring acts.
2026/07/10 09:00 TokyoTicket price varies by concert; standing capacity up to 2,473.
© H U. · GoogleCLUB METRO
Kyoto's most respected basement live house and nightclub, running an all-genre program from techno and house to live bands since 1990.
2026/07/10 13:00 KyotoDoor price varies by event; many nights ¥2,000–¥3,500 with one drink.
© CLUB METRO · Google
OfficialUP BEAT! 24th Anniversary @ ZEROTOKYO (Jul 10, 2026) : DJ EMMA & KEN ISHII
La soirée phare du 24e anniversaire d'UP BEAT! investit ZEROTOKYO à Shinjuku le Jul 10, 2026, avec les invités DJ EMMA et KEN ISHII sur trois étages. Entrée ¥3,500.
2026/07/10 14:00 TokyoEntrée ¥3,500 (ouverture 23:00, toute la nuit)
© UP BEAT! / UP BEAT SOUNDWORKS · 提供画像 (Provided by the organiser)
OfficialUP BEAT! 24th Anniversary 2026 : trois soirées incontournables (Tokyo & Yokohama)
UP BEAT!, l'une des plus anciennes house parties du Japon, fête ses 24 ans avec trois événements spéciaux en 2026 — ZEROTOKYO, une boat party au coucher du soleil à Yokohama et BANK30. Dates, line-ups et billets.
2026/07/10 14:00 TokyoChaque soirée à partir de ¥3,000 (variable selon la soirée ; voir chaque page)
© UP BEAT! / UP BEAT SOUNDWORKS · 提供画像 (Provided by the organiser)Zepp Namba (OSAKA)
Major Namba live house in Naniwa-ku hosting big domestic and international touring acts.
2026/07/11 09:00 OsakaTicket price varies by concert.
© Daisuke Yoshioka · GoogleZepp Sapporo
Sapporo's large live house by Nakajima Park, hosting major touring concerts in central Chuo-ku.
2026/07/12 09:00 SapporoTicket price varies by concert.
© 赤シャツ双眼鏡 · GoogleNAGOYA CLUB QUATTRO
A premier mid-size live house atop Nagoya PARCO in Sakae, part of the nationwide CLUB QUATTRO chain hosting rock, pop and indie tours.
2026/07/15 09:30 NagoyaTicket price varies by show.
© 長屋一成（Kazunari Nagaya） · Google
Officialrural 2026
Un festival camping de techno & house de quatre jours dans les hauteurs de Fukushima, qui tourne sans interruption toute la nuit depuis 2009.
2026/07/17 04:00 Partout au JaponPass complet 4 jours ~¥25,000 ; moins de 25 ans ¥14,000 ; résident du Tohoku ¥15,000
© Σ64 · CC BY 3.0BEAT STATION
A pro-grade ~400-capacity live house in central Fukuoka's Yakuin district, hosting domestic and international touring artists.
2026/07/18 09:00 FukuokaTicket price varies by show.
© Masayuki Shinozaki · GooglePenny Lane 24
Sapporo's iconic ~500-capacity rock live house, host to legendary domestic and international acts since 1990.
2026/07/22 09:30 SapporoTicket price varies by show.
© ALFRED PHOTO FOUNDATION · GoogleFuji Rock Festival 2026
Le plus grand festival de musique en plein air du Japon se déploie sur une station de ski montagneuse et brumeuse, avec des têtes d'affiche internationales sur onze scènes en forêt.
2026/07/24 TokyoPass 3 jours environ ¥60,000 / 1 jour environ ¥24,000
© 苗場プリンスホテル · GoogleKieth Flack
A long-running two-floor club and live house in Tenjin's Oyafuko-dori, spanning new sounds to classics with a heavy local-event calendar.
2026/07/24 13:00 FukuokaDoor price varies by event; club nights typically ¥2,000–¥3,000 with drink.
© ブルー“もゆ”サムライ · GoogleDIAMOND HALL
One of Nagoya's largest live houses near Shinsakaemachi, a ~1,000-capacity floor that regularly hosts rock and band tours.
2026/07/25 09:00 NagoyaTicket price varies by show.
© 65 Yumimali · Google
OfficialUP BEAT! Sunset Boat Party 2026 (Jul 26, Yokohama) : invité DANTZ
La Sunset Boat Party du 24e anniversaire d'UP BEAT! lève l'ancre du Zou-no-hana Pier à Yokohama le Jul 26, 2026, avec l'invité DANTZ — du coucher du soleil aux lumières de la ville, capacité limitée (~180).
2026/07/26 09:30 YokohamaEntrée ¥5,000 / à l'avance ¥4,500 (one-drink charge en supplément) ; capacité limitée (~180)
© UP BEAT! / UP BEAT SOUNDWORKS · 提供画像 (Provided by the organiser)Music Town Otoichiba
A public live-house complex and the cultural heart of Koza, Okinawa City's storied music district, hosting local and touring acts.
2026/07/30 10:00 OkinawaTicket price varies by event.
© okinjo 77 · Google
OfficialUP BEAT! 24th Anniversary « The Gathering » @ BANK30 (Aug 8, 2026)
Le final du 24e anniversaire d'UP BEAT!, The Gathering, remplit le BANK30 en bord de mer à Tokyo le Aug 8, 2026 — de l'après-midi à la nuit, invités Tomoyuki Tanaka (FPM) & Kentaro Takizawa. Entrée ¥3,500 / U-23 ¥2,000.
2026/08/08 06:00 TokyoEntrée ¥3,500 / U-23 ¥2,000 (billets à l'avance disponibles ; ouverture 15:00)
© UP BEAT! / UP BEAT SOUNDWORKS · 提供画像 (Provided by the organiser)Summer Sonic 2026 (Tokyo)
Le festival urbain phare de Tokyo réunit des stars internationales de la pop, du rock et de l'électro dans un méga-événement entre stade et halls de congrès au bord de la baie.
2026/08/15 01:00 TokyoBillet 1 jour environ ¥20,000
© ななかぜ · GoogleCIRCUS Osaka
Shinsaibashi's cult underground club where techno, drum & bass and Metalheadz nights roar through a no-frills, sound-first room.
2026/08/15 13:00 OsakaDoor charge varies by event (approx. ¥2,500–¥3,500, with drink)
© SWEEP · GoogleGIRAFFE Japan
A glossy multi-floor megaclub in the heart of Dotonbori serving open-format party nights with world-class DJs and VIP energy.
2026/08/22 13:00 OsakaDoor/VIP table pricing varies by night
© Nightclub&Entertainment 【GIRAFFE Japan】 Osaka · GoogleWORLD KYOTO
Kyoto's biggest club: a multi-floor Kiyamachi institution that has hosted Skrillex, Steve Aoki and Fatboy Slim for 1,000+ dancers.
2026/08/29 13:00 KyotoDoor charge varies by event (with drink)
© WORLD KYOTO · GoogleHIROSHIMA CLUB QUATTRO
An 800-capacity live house on the 10th floor of Hiroshima PARCO, a touring-band staple since 2001 in the Hondori shopping arcade.
2026/09/05 09:00 HiroshimaTicket price varies by show
© 梅田先輩 · GoogleSound Lab mole
An underground live house and club beneath Tanukikoji, a pillar of Sapporo's scene hosting both touring bands and DJ nights.
2026/09/12 09:00 SapporoTicket/door price varies by live or club event
© かわうそまま · GoogleKanazawa Jazz Street 2026
Hokuriku's biggest jazz event turns central Kanazawa into 200-plus free street performances across some 20 venues.
2026/09/19 02:00 KanazawaFree street performances; paid special concerts vary.
© Thanos Metaxas · GoogleRock in Japan Festival 2026
Le plus grand festival de rock 100 % japonais du pays remplit un parc en bord de mer à Chiba avec 115 artistes sur cinq jours d'été.
2026/09/19 02:45 Tokyo1 jour ¥16,000 / pass 5 jours ¥55,000
© P myu · GoogleUltra Japan 2026
Le festival d'EDM phare du Japon transforme le front de mer d'Odaiba en deux nuits embrasées de DJs de classe mondiale, de lasers et de pyrotechnie.
2026/09/19 05:00 TokyoPass 2 jours environ ¥30,000
© Jangwon Heo · Google
OfficialFFKT 2026 (Izu Shirahama)
Le successeur en bord de plage du TAICOCLUB — un festival électronique tous genres confondus face à la plage de Shirahama à Izu.
2026/09/26 02:00 Partout au JaponBillets ¥16,000–22,000 ; moins de 23 ans ¥13,000 (hébergement séparé)
© tenaciousme from Toronto, Canada · CC BY 2.0
OfficialThe Labyrinth 2026
L'une des raves boutique les plus respectées au monde — un système de son Funktion-One dans les montagnes de Gunma, programmation tenue secrète.
2026/10/10 03:00 Partout au Japon~¥23,000 (moins de 28 ans) à ¥29,000 ; camping inclus
© photo: Qurren (talk) Taken with Canon PowerShot G9 X · CC BY-SA 3.0
OfficialMUTEK.JP 2026
Le chapitre tokyoïte du festival international MUTEK de musique électronique et d'art audiovisuel, tenu chaque novembre (dates à venir).
2026/11/19 03:00 TokyoPass par édition & billets à l'unité (voir le site officiel)
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OfficialGMO SONIC 2027
Un grand festival d'EDM en intérieur (parmi les anciennes têtes d'affiche : Swedish House Mafia et Marshmello), confirmé pour avril 2027 à la Saitama Super Arena.
2027/04/03 02:00 TokyoBillets & programmation à venir sur le site officiel
© Kakidai · CC BY-SA 4.0
OfficialRainbow Disco Club 2027
Un festival de house & techno en plein air très apprécié, tenu pendant la Golden Week sur une colline d'Higashi-Izu (dates de la prochaine édition à venir).
2027/05/01 01:00 Partout au JaponPass à plusieurs niveaux plus camping/parking (voir le site officiel)
© 要塞騎士 · CC0
OfficialSTAR FESTIVAL 2027
A two-stage open-air house/techno/bass festival with camping in the Kyoto countryside (next edition dates TBA).
2027/05/15 01:00 KyotoAdvance standing ~¥9,000–10,000; group packs; camping/parking extra
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LumaHANGOUT STALL 1st Anniversary Party
A first-anniversary celebration at MAISON ROSE in Shibuya — drinks, music and a welcoming international crowd.
2026/06/20 08:30 TokyoPaid (see Luma)
© HANGOUT · via LumaTokyo Skyline Rooftop Bars
Sip cocktails above the city: Tokyo's hotel rooftop and sky bars offer dazzling skyline views from up high.
2026/06/24 10:00 TokyoCocktails typically 1,800-3,000 yen; some bars have a cover charge
© スカイラウンジ オーロラ · GoogleShinjuku Golden Gai Bar Hopping
A maze of 200+ tiny, characterful bars in Shinjuku — squeeze in, meet strangers, and barhop into the small hours.
2026/06/25 11:00 TokyoMany bars charge a 500-1,000 yen seating fee plus drinks; some are foreigner-friendly
© Tekcho · Google